BRITSH AND FOREIGN

Southland Times, Issue 11297, 1 November 1889, Page 2

BRITSH AND FOREIGN

LONDON, Oct. 30. Lord Stanley, in the course of an address referring to the projected cable service between Vancouver and Australia, said that he was glad to see tbat ths Dominion of Canada was endeavouring to cultivate closer trade relations with the colonies. The high-hftDded treatment of British subjects in Damarfiland by German officials is causing intense irritation at Capetown. It is r&ported tbat Krupp is about to open a gun factory at Pittsburgh, Perm sylvania. The London aDd North-Weafcern Railway Company has increased the wages of its drivers aod firemen by three shillings a week. Toe trial of the men arrested for the murder of Inspector Marlin at Gweedore has closed. 001 l was sentencad to ten year's imprisonment, and the others to terms ranging from seven years to six months. Father McFadden was released on bail. The official purchase of land in Ireland on behalf of the State will begin next year. Toe quantity of wheat and flour afloat for the Ooited Kingdom amounts to 1,808,000 quarters, and for the Continent 656,000 quarters. The American visible supply of wheat is estimated at ' 24,500,000 bushels. ■ ■ ■ Money- is firmer, owing to continued ■ withdrawals of gold for export. Discount for three months' bills, 2§,

A fund is being raised for presentation ' te Mr Bradlaugh.M.P. Evictions continue to be earned out on tha Olp'bert estates, Ireland. The tenants have offered a determined rtsiatance, and four houses had to be fired in order to drive the tenants oat. The Times states that the Duke of Edinburgh, who waa noable thrbugh ill— health, to attend the faneral of the late King of Portugal, and who proceeded to Lisbon tp offer Her Majesty's condolence, to the Queen of Portugal, fainted in the Palace, and falling to the ground, severely braised his face.